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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,234.80, 374,312.88 and 150,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,234.80, 374,312.88 and 150,387.33 is: 207,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,234.80 : 374,312.88 = 150,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,234.80/374,312.88 = 150,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,234.80x = 374,312.88 × 150,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,234.80x = 56,291,914,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,914,607.81/271,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,539.43

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